When you turned 29 (if you haven't, pretend for the sake of argument), what did you get for that birthday? If you're Pekka Rinne, a 7 year, $49 million extension and a shutout were his gifts. Yesterday, he received a big birthday present in the extension that would keep him in Nashville until past his 36th birthday. Last night, he gave the Predators immediate returns with a shutout. Rinne's signing is not only a sign that Nashville believes they have solved their revolving door in goal, but it also ups the ante for the Predators' two defensemen who could be leaving after the season: Shea Weber and Ryan Suter. Both players are as much of a cornerstone as Rinne, and the commitment to Rinne is a clear sign that Nashville is willing to spend, at least, for one other player (or both, in a perfect world). Signing goalies to long term deals can be a tricky slope, but Nashville believes in Rinne, and now, they have the contract to prove it.
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